Getting To Know The Under Armour All-Americans: Olivia Mikkelsen

The ninth annual Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Classic will take place on Saturday, July 12th at Towson University's Johnny Unitas Stadium. The classic, featuring both a boys and girls senior All-American game, will kick off at 5pm as the top high school seniors in the men's game will take the field. Immediately following at 7:30pm, the women's game will kick off.

Both the North and South rosters on the women's side feature 23 of the top incoming college freshmen and this week we'll be featuring a number from both squads in our "Getting To Know The Under Armour All-Americans" Q&A series.

ILWomen Questions:

ILW: You’ve had a tremendously successful lacrosse career thus far, what was the highlight of your high school lacrosse career?

OM: Being elected one of our three team captains. It was very exciting to be able to co-lead the team.

ILW: What are you most looking forward to improving on at the next level?

OM: Lacrosse in it's self is already a fast game and I cannot wait to take it to a new, exciting and faster level.

ILW: What is the most exciting game you’ve ever been a part of?

OM: Making it to any sort of tournament play is always very exciting. The team often feels a new serge of energy and are ready for an exciting challenge.

ILW: What was it like hearing the news that you were selected to one of the Under Armour All-American senior rosters?

OM: It was very unexpected and exciting! Playing for Under Armour is such an incredible honor and experience.

ILW: You’ve played with and/or have gotten to know a number of the other participants that will be taking the field in the 2014 Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Classic. Who are some of those players you’re most looking forward to playing with or against?

OM: I was lucky enough to play with many girls in Vail recently and I cannot wait to be able to play with or against them again.

ILW: The college recruiting process can be a long one. What was it about Notre Dame that made you know that it was where you wanted to spend your college days?

OM: It's an incredibly special place, as Lou Holtz, a former Notre Dame coach, once said, "If you've been here, no explanation is necessary. If you haven't been, no explanation will suffice."

ILW: Who are some current college players you’re most looking forward to play with and playing against over the next four years?

OM: I'm really excited to be able to play with my recruited class and the whole Notre Dame Women's Lacrosse team, as well as my friends that I have grown up playing with.

Overtime:

My favorite U.S. Team player is: Devon Wills

My favorite professional sports team is: New England Patriots

If I wasn’t playing lacrosse in college, I’d be: Playing some sort of club sport.

The last vacation I went on was to: Vail, Colorado

If I could cast an actor to play me in a movie, it would be: Isla Fisher

If I could have lunch with anyone in the world tomorrow, it would be: Gene Kelly